DEVELOPMENT OF NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHOD FOR TUBE INSPECTION IN FIN-FAN COOLERS IN KAZAKHSTAN’S OIL/GAS, CHEMICAL AND POWER INDUSTRIES.

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a non-destructive testing (NDT) method that improves the reliability of air-cooled heat exchangers by reducing down-time related to corrosive and erosive failure of finfan tubes. The project goal was to maximize the output of oil and gas plants, refineries, chemical plants, power generation, and similar industrial establishments while simultaneously reducing the plant operating cost. The work first identified those NDT requirements for air-cooled heat exchangers damage assessment that would provide the greatest economic benefit for Kazakhstan. industry.